Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
4pm-5am Mon-Fri,
11am-5am Sat, 11am-6am Sun; 103)
What bills itself as the 'world's longest summer festival' is a rocker's paradise in south
Buda just west of Rákóczi Bridge. The place counts nine bars as well as a
pálinkaház
serving Hungarian fruit-flavoured brandies.
CLUB
ROMKERT
06 30 540 6991;
www.rudasromkert.hu
;
I Döbrentei tér 9;
11am-5am
Apr-Sep; 18, 19)
Tucked away beside the Rudas Baths with its Ottoman domes in full view, the seasonal
'Ruin Garden' attracts a younger crowd with its large dance area, DJs and themed nights.
ENTERTAINMENT
MUSIC
MUNICIPAL CULTURAL HOUSE
box office 3-7pm Mon, 3-6pm Tue, 1-6pm Wed & Thu, 4-6pm Fri; 18 or 41)
There's folk music and dance at what is also called the Folklore Theatre (Folklór Színház)
on alternate Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays (see the website) at 7pm. A children's dance
house hosted by the incomparable folk group Muzsikás runs every Tuesday from 5pm to
7pm.
MUSIC
FONÓ BUDA MUSIC HOUSE
1-206 5300;
www.fono.hu
;
XI Sztregova utca 3;
box office 9am-5pm Mon-Fri;
18, 41)
This venue has
táncház
programs several times a week (especially on Wednesday) at 8pm,
as well as concerts by big-name bands (mostly playing world music) throughout the month;
it's one of the best venues in town for this sort of thing. Consult the website for more de-
tails.
DANCE
MU SZÍNHÁZ
box office 10am-6pm
Mon-Fri; 4)
Virtually everyone involved in the Hungarian dance scene got their start at this landmark
place in south Buda, where excellent modern-dance performances can still be enjoyed.
